In what ways can we trust God during times of drought, as in Jeremiah 14:5? Framing the Verse “Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass.” (Jeremiah 14:5) Seeing Beyond the Scene • The drought is so severe that even a gentle, nurturing doe abandons her fawn. • God gives this graphic picture to show how desperate Judah’s situation has become—and yet to call His people back to Himself. Trust Anchored in God’s Character • He is faithful—“The LORD is trustworthy in all He promises and faithful in all He does.” (Psalm 145:13) • He is Provider—“I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” (Psalm 81:10) • He never forsakes—“For the LORD will not forsake His people for His great name’s sake.” (1 Samuel 12:22) Why We Can Still Rely on Him • His covenant love (hesed) does not dry up when circumstances do. • Past deliverances prove He specializes in impossible shortages (Exodus 16; 1 Kings 17:7-16). • Drought—literal or figurative—often prepares the soil of our hearts for a deeper harvest of faith (Hebrews 12:11). Practical Ways to Lean on the Lord in Drought 1. Recount His past faithfulness – Keep a simple list of answered prayers and provisions. 2. Saturate your mind with promised provision – “My God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) 3. Act in obedient stewardship – Keep giving, serving, and working with integrity, trusting God to multiply the little you hold. 4. Seek communal encouragement – Share needs with fellow believers; God often waters dry fields through His people (Acts 2:44-45). 5. Guard against bitterness – Replace complaint with thanksgiving: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Encouragement from Other Scriptures • Psalm 37:19—“In the days of famine they will be satisfied.” • Isaiah 41:17-18—God promises rivers on barren heights and fountains in valleys. • Joel 2:25-26—He can restore “the years the locust has eaten.” Living Water for Dry Seasons Jesus calls, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.” (John 7:37) • The ultimate trust in drought is to draw from the well that never runs dry—Christ Himself (John 4:14). • Earthly shortages remind us that only spiritual abundance in Him fully satisfies. Hold fast: the same God who notes a starving doe also sees every sparrow—and every believer walking through drought. |
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